Senior Backend Developer - Java/Kotlin at SAP Signavio FIT Collaborators (m/w/d)

Senior Backend Developer - Java/Kotlin at SAP Signavio FIT Collaborators (m/w/d)

As a Senior Backend Developer you will be part of a talented team, embracing agile principles and values.

• Lead the harmonization of access control mechanisms across multiple integrated products, ensuring a consistent and secure user experience.
• Build backend foundations for future AI with clean APIs, solid data models, and strong team collaboration.
• Drive product development from ideation to data-driven improvements.
• Bootstrap, develop, maintain and operate new micro services and existing monolithic applications, following either traditional server-based or serverless principles.
• Partner with other teams and individuals across the organization to tackle intricate technical & business challenges.
• Uphold stringent security guidelines, safeguarding our operations and data.
• Maintain an outcome-focused mindset, unafraid to challenge ideas and push boundaries.
• Engage in open communication and feedback, contributing proactively to product enhancement and company growth.

• 5+ years of software developer experience, following agile methodologies.
• Experience with access management with a strong security focus, preferably within enterprise-scale or multi-tenant environments.
• Understanding of identity and access management (IAM) technologies and frameworks (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML).
• Passionate about fast iterations, test‑driven development, pair programming and pragmatic development approaches.
• Curious and proactive about using AI tools to boost developer experience, productivity, and how we build software.
• Solid experience in backend development, deep knowledge of Java and Kotlin and exposure to functional programming.
• Experience utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and associated cloud technologies (AWS, GCP or MS Azure).
• Hands‑on experience with relational databases, ideally MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Experience developing microservices, message‑and event‑driven architectures, and distributed systems patterns.
• Good cross‑team communication and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Ability to analyze complex systems and drive architectural decisions that span multiple products.
• Ability to balance pragmatism and engineering excellence.
• Experience managing high‑volume or high‑risk projects with multiple stakeholder groups, creating clear project plans with milestones and timelines, and communicating updates promptly.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

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Requisition ID: | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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